Rent vs. Buy – Treece Team

Two Moves That Can Get You Into Your First Home Sooner

For a lot of first-time buyers, owning a home can feel perpetually a few years out of reach.

By Pam Treece|2026-07-16T03:30:00-07:00July 16th, 2026|Categories: First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

Quick gut reaction. Which investment do Americans trust more than stocks, gold, savings accounts, and bonds? The answer hasn't changed in 14 years.

It’s one of the biggest hold ups some buyers have right now: “What if I buy, and home prices go down?”

By Pam Treece|2026-04-16T03:30:00-07:00April 16th, 2026|Categories: Equity, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking.

Renting can feel like the easier choice right now.

By Pam Treece|2026-01-12T04:30:00-07:00January 12th, 2026|Categories: First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

Would-be homebuyers aren’t sitting on the sidelines because they don’t want to buy. They’re sitting out because they think they can’t.

By Pam Treece|2025-12-25T04:30:00-07:00December 25th, 2025|Categories: First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

There’s a lot of conversation about home prices, mortgage rates, and affordability right now – and those things are important.

Renting can feel much less expensive and much simpler than buying a home, especially right now.

Buying a home is exciting… until you start thinking about the down payment. That’s when the worry can set in.

Are you looking for better home prices, or even a lower mortgage rate? You might find both in one place: a newly built home.